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Runner, 23, Dies of Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Pittsburgh Marathon
Athlete's sudden death a tragic reminder that sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime PITTSBURGH, PA--Just before heading to the starting line for the Pittsburgh Half Marathon on Sunday morning, Kyle Chase Johnson toasted his roommate, Alex Calder, with a glass of raw eggs. “I woke up with him this morning at 6, and he was… Read More
Researchers Plot Locations Where AEDs Could Save More Lives
TORONTO--Prompt use of an automated external defibrillator, or AED, can greatly increase the survival rates of people who suffer a cardiac arrest. Yet a new study has found that publicly registered AEDs in Toronto are not in the best positions to help victims of cardiac arrest. In fact, less than one in four of all cardiac arrests had an AED close… Read More
Results from WEARIT-II Registry of Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Usage to Be Presented at Heart Rhythm 2013
CHELMSFORD, MA -- The results from the Prospective Registry and Follow-Up of Patients Using the Wearable Defibrillator (WEARIT-II) will be presented in a Late-Breaking Clinical Trial presentation at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, Friday, May 10, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Session number SP22. The 18-month… Read More
Standardized Debriefing Ups Outcomes on CPR Simulation
Use of a standardized debriefing script during resuscitation training programs conducted by novice instructors is associated with improved acquisition of knowledge and team leader behavioral performance in subsequent simulated cardiopulmonary arrests, according to a study published online April 22 in JAMA Pediatrics. Use of a standardized… Read More
AEDs Mandatory for Italian Sports Teams
ROME--Italy’s government has ruled that all sporting companies, regardless of whether they are amateur or professional, must own a defibrillator. Professional companies will have to comply within six months, and amateur ones within 30 months, it ruled Friday. Defibrillators will have to always be accessible and used in the presence of qualified… Read More
City of Palo Alto Purchases 37 New AEDs
CALIFORNIA--Palo Alto city council unanimously approved the $92,500 purchase of 37 automated external defibrillators, or AEDs. The lightweight, portable devices are capable of delivering an electric shock through the chest to the heart to restore normal rhythm. Squad cars, community centers, athletic fields and many government buildings will be… Read More
Pat Summerall Dies At 82 From Cardiac Arrest
DALLAS, TX -- Pat Summerall, the man who called 16 Super Bowls, died Tuesday from cardiac arrest as the 82-year-old recovered from surgery to repair a broken hip. One of the legendary voices of the NFL, Summerall at one time, played in the NFL as a kicker with the Lions, Cardinals and Giants. His commentary on the other hand didn't go unnoticed as… Read More
Family Suing City in Teen Baseball Player's Death
JACKSONVILLE, FLA--The family of a 15-year-old boy who died after a collision on a baseball field nearly three years ago has filed a negligence lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville. Andrew Cohn's family says firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were slow in response and did not jolt him with a defibrillator, a… Read More
What About the Rest of the Family?
Relatives, particularly young, first-degree relatives, are at much greater risk of developing heart conditions compared with the general population. Family members of young sudden cardiac death victims should be offered comprehensive and systematic screening, with the focus on the youngest and nearest relatives. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK--Most people… Read More